UN Report: Tibetans Face Forced Labor Transfers Under Chinese Policies

The UN’s International Labor Organization (ILO) report highlights growing concerns over forced labor transfers in Tibet. According to the report, Chinese authorities pressure Tibetan nomads and farmers to abandon traditional livelihoods for jobs in construction, mining, and food processing. These transfers involve military-style vocational training and political indoctrination aimed at weakening Tibetan cultural and religious identity. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) estimates that as many as 630,000 Tibetans were affected in 2024. The ILO has urged China to amend its policies, while international pressure grows against Beijing’s labor practices in Tibet and East Turkistan.